Emergency contraception was introduced in Nigeria over two decades ago, but few women
have used this method even in emergency situations because of the side effects. To find an …

BACKGROUND: Unplanned pregnancies are common in Nigeria. Much of the unplanned
pregnancies is due to low contraceptive prevalence and high contraceptive user failure …

BACKGROUND: Levonorgestrel is an effective method for emergency contraception (EC)
and is used worldwide. Consistent with its mechanism of action in delaying ovulation, the …

Background Unintended pregnancy is a complex phenomenon which raise to take an
emergency decision. Low contraceptive prevalence and high user failure rates are the …

Abstract BACKGROUND: Levonorgestrel (0.75 mg given for two doses 12 h apart) has been
proven to be an effective regimen for emergency contraception when the first dose is given …

PURPOSE: Multiple trials by the World Health Organization have established levonorgestrel
as the gold standard in hormonal emergency contraception (EC). However, changes in …

BACKGROUND: Although widely used, the mechanisms of action of the levonorgestrel
emergency contraceptive pill (LNG ECP) are still unclear. There are increasing data to …

Background Levonorgestrel, a standard drug for emergency contraception (EC), is not
effective if administered post-ovulation. A cyclo-oxygenase inhibitor could contribute …

Levonorgestrel-only emergency contraception was introduced onto the market in France in
May 1999 on the heels of a large-scale clinical trial demonstrating its enhanced efficacy and …

This survey was conducted to determine the knowledge, and prescribing attitudes of
emergency contraception among healthcare professionals in Ibadan, Nigeria. A …